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STEMEdhub.org Creating and Fostering an Online Community of Practice
Ann Bessenbacher Discovery Learning Research Center Purdue University
Overview
What is a community of practice? What is a hub? What is STEMEdhub?
Community of Practice (CoPs) CoPs are defined by the elements of a
domain of knowledge, a shared practice and a community of people passionate about this domain (Wenger 2002).
Online CoPs are further defined as Digital Habitats (Wenger 2009).
Digital Habitats
Technology Steward – Discovery Learning Research Center
Orientation focus on: ◦ Content Orientation ◦ Access to Expertise
HUBzero® Platform
Originated in 2007 out of nanoHUB sponsored by NSF (National Science Foundation)
Combines unique middleware with Web 2.0 functionality
Sience gateway for education
Hubs are Inherently Educational
Hub Growth
• Feb 2007: 1 hub • Feb 2008: 5 hubs • Feb 2010: 21 hubs • Feb 2012 40 hubs
STEMEdhub.org
Visitor Numbers
Visitor Locations
Groups/Communities K-12 ◦ SLEDhub - Science Learning through Engineering Design
for grades 3-6 ◦ Research Goes to School - sustainable biofuel energy into
high school science, technology, and math classrooms
Undergraduate ◦ HHMI Bio- Integrating Statistical Analysis and Experimental
Design into Life Science Education ◦ CASPiE - The Center for Authentic Science Practice in
Education is a multi-institutional collaborative effort designed to address major barriers to providing research experiences to younger undergraduate science students.
WEB 2.0 Tools on STEMEdhub
Resources
Two-Way Sharing
Researchers Teachers
Example of Resources
Teaching Materials-Sticky Bridges Grade 5 lesson plan, mass and structure
Series – ALSPiSE antioxidant module (set of 8 lesson plans for the module plus data sheets)
Seminars – Solar Power: Is it the IN thing? Teacher submitted ppt presentation
Thank you • Free to join • Free to upload and download resources • Free to participate in discussions, blogs and wikis • Free to share important dates through calendars and events
References Wenger, E. (2002). Cultivating communities of practice a
guide to managing knowledge. Boston, Harvard Business School Press.
Wenger, E. W., N; Smith, J.D. (2009). Digital habitats: Stewarding technology for communities. Portland, OR, CPsquare Press.